Review: LIKE FATHER at the Alliance Theatre
A thrilling, darkly funny new musical, LIKE FATHER at the Alliance Theatre pairs an electrifying score with a gripping story and powerhouse performances in a world premiere that lives up to the hype.
Kenny Leon Directing Fellowship
Alliance Theatre
$3,000 + comps, one free professional development class, parking pass
Program details
- Organization
- Alliance Theatre
- Category
- Directing
- Disciplines
- Directing
- Format
- Development program
- Career stage
- Emerging
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Duration
- 10-12 weeks (pre-production through opening)
- Stipend / award
- $3,000 + comps, one free professional development class, parking pass
- Typical deadline
- Unknown (rolling via Airtable form)
Overview
The Kenny Leon Directing Fellowship at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre places an early- to mid-career, Atlanta-based director as assistant director on one mainstage production for roughly 10-12 weeks from pre-production through opening. The fellow attends virtual design meetings, supports the director in rehearsal and tech, helps stage management run understudy rehearsals, has bi-weekly mentorship check-ins with Artistic Director Tinashe Kajese-Bolden, and meets one-on-one with Kenny Leon. Compensation is $3,000 plus complimentary tickets, a free professional-development class and a parking pass; housing and travel are not provided.
Eligibility
Early to mid-career directors; must be Atlanta-based (no housing or travel support); degree in directing or 2-4 years equivalent experience recommended.
Notes
Includes bi-weekly mentorship with Artistic Director Tinashe Kajese-Bolden and a one-on-one meeting with Kenny Leon.
Contact
- amanda.watkins@alliancetheatre.org (General org (from sibling program))
- Contact page
- https://www.alliancetheatre.org/contact-us/
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